How to Get Rich in Home Services (From $13/Hour to $4.2M)

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This episode sponsored by Bluewater Exteriors LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this raw Dropping Bombs episode, former detective Jimmy Fazekas reveals how he launched Bluewater Exteriors from his garage with $10,000 and scaled it into a multimillion-dollar home services powerhouse. Operating at 50%+ gross margins in gutters, windows, and screen enclosures, Jimmy exposes why overlooked blue-collar industries are goldmines and how private equity is starting to notice. Jimmy breaks it down: building recurring revenue models, structuring performance pay systems, and the ugly promotion strategy that generates qualified leads without wasting ad spend. If you're ready to escape the wage ceiling and build real wealth through grit and systems, this conversation is your golden-ticket. 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Detective quits $13/hour job, escapes broke life 06:10 - Starts Bluewater Exteriors, $10K garage hustle 08:04 - Hits $4.2M revenue, 20% net margins revealed 19:24 - Master plan: scale to $30-50M in 10 years 27:28 - Unlock 10x growth, spend 10x on marketing now 31:37 - Genius giveaway hack, free gutters explode leads 38:21 - Overcome fear of going broke again 48:21 - Do 10x what works, simple math to $50M 1:06:57 - Must-read books to blow up your mindset 🔗 Connect with Jimmy Fazekas Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.fazekas/ Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluewaterexteriors Website: https://www.bluewaterexteriors.com 📚 Books Mentioned: The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Mindset by Carol Dweck Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell The Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams The Private Equity Playbook by Adam Coffey Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion by Adam Coffey Nine Figure Mindset by Brandon Dawson Books by John C. Maxwell Books by Tommy Mello Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he’s mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business. LightSpeed VT is Brad’s brainchild—the world’s leading interactive training platform. It’s built to make your team sharper, faster, and more effective, without wasting time or money. Whether you’re a startup or a Fortune 500, LightSpeed VT is how you scale success and dominate your industry. Curious? Check it out: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Brad’s also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/ This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it. Closer School: https://www.closerschool.com/cs